Wales Football Team Articles

Wales captain Aaron Ramsey. Pic. Alamy

Aaron Ramsey Left Out by Wales Who Appear Ready to Move on

Aaron Ramsey’s Wales career has been thrown into fresh uncertainty after the 34-year- old was left out of Craig Bellamy’s squad for this month’s decisive World Cup qualifiers.

Paul Jones | Nov 05, 2025
Wales' Joe Morrell. Pic. Alamy

Wales’ Joe Morrell “At Peace” With Early Retirement Decision After Injury

Wales midfielder Joe Morrell says he is “at peace” with his decision to retire from professional football at the age of 28 after nearly two years battling a serious knee injury.

David Williams | Oct 21, 2025
Wales' Sorba Thomas. Pic. Alamy

Wales and Stoke City Star Sorba Thomas Insists World Cup Dream is Still Alive

Sorba Thomas believes Wales are closing the gap on Europe’s elite even though the second qualification defeat to Belgium has made reaching the World Cup finals a lot more taxing.

Graham Thomas | Oct 15, 2025
Wales manager Craig Bellamy knows his team face the play-offs. Pic: Alamy

Craig Bellamy Admits Wales Will Need the Scenic Route if They are to Reach the World Cup Finals

Craig Bellamy has admitted Wales’ World Cup hopes now rest with another painstaking navigation through the play-offs, as Graham Thomas reports.

Graham Thomas | Oct 13, 2025
Wales players were left dejected after defeat to Belgium. Pic: Alamy

Wales Caught Out by Belgian Rat Trap as World Cup Hopes Narrow

Wales are almost certainly now looking at a play-off route to the World Cup finals after Craig Bellamy's team lost 4-2 at home to Belgium in a dramatic qualifier, as Graham Thomas reports.

Graham Thomas | Oct 13, 2025
Wales manager Craig Bellamy. Pic: Alamy

Craig Bellamy Insists Cardiff Crowd Can Ignite World Cup Lift Off

Craig Bellamy believes there is something mystical about big football nights in Cardiff — and he’s counting on that magic to help propel Wales a giant step closer to the 2026 World Cup.

Graham Thomas | Oct 13, 2025
Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne reacts as Belgium are held to a 0-0 draw against North Macedonia. Pic. Alamy

Wales Handed Huge Boost as Belgium’s Blunder Opens Up World Cup Route

Wales have been handed a massive boost in their bid to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after Belgium were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw by North Macedonia in Ghent on Friday night.

Paul Jones | Oct 11, 2025
Wales manager Craig Bellamy. Pic. Alamy

Craig Bellamy Admits England “Kicked His Arse” But Insists No Pain, No Gain for Wales

Wales boss Craig Bellamy says humbling defeat was ‘exactly what we needed’ before crunch qualifier with Belgium.

Gareth James | Oct 10, 2025
Wales' Ben Davies. Pic. Alamy

Ben Davies Vows Wales Will Be Very Different From World Cup Humbling Against England

It’s Wales against England again and it’s going to be very different from last time, insists Wales skipper Ben Davies.

Seb Kennedy | Oct 09, 2025
Wales players Sorba Thomas, Brennan Johnson and Jordan James in training. Pic. Alamy

Wales Now Building a Team After Demolishing the One-Man Structure Around Gareth Bale

It’s a clash with the old enemy and a chance to measure how far Craig Bellamy has taken Wales from the days of pinning every hope and prayer on Gareth Bale, writes Ian Mitchelmore.

Ian Mitchelmore | Oct 09, 2025
Wales goalkeeper Karl Darlow. Pic. Alamy

Karl Darlow . . . Born in England, Dreamed of Wembley, Realised with Wales

Karl Darlow will finally walk out at Wembley on Thursday night — but not in the shirt he once imagined wearing.

Graham Thomas | Oct 07, 2025
Wales goalkeeper Karl Darlow. Pic. Alamy

Karl Darlow . . . Born in England, Dreamed of Wembley, Realised with Wales

Karl Darlow will finally walk out at Wembley on Tursday night — but not in the shirt he once imagined wearing.

Graham Thomas | Oct 07, 2025